In my 12 weeks as an intern at The Clarkston News, I gained valuable experiences I can take with me, and I have learned my way around a nice town with nice people. Learning is part of college, and through my internship I have learned things that will help me throughout my journalism career. Meeting […]
Character attracted Leif Batell and his wife Nicole Steele to Clarkston’s N. Main Street. The couple purchased the historic Queen Anne-style home in February for around $170,000. Proceeds from the sale go to the Clarkston Community Historical Society and Heritage Museum. ‘We were just driving by and we saw the for-sale sign and it just […]
Weather sirens are set to go off April 1, but no emergency is planned. It’s not an April Fool’s gag, but a test of the system, in honor of Severe Weather Awareness Week. “The purpose of the siren test is to make sure it is functional and to remind people what it is for,” said […]
Leta Sheffield of Clarkston celebrated her 100th birthday with two cakes, one at Independence Township Senior Center and another at Good Samaritan Lutheran in Pontiac. ‘We wanted to celebrate this milestone birthday,? said Margaret Bartos, senior center coordinator. Sheffield is the senior center’s first 100-year-old person, Bartos said. Sheffield, whose birthday was March 9, went […]
Clarkston High School senior Jeffery Kuhl is ready to run for Lake Superior State University, signing up for cross country and track. ‘I’m pretty excited. I know it’s going to be much harder, and I’m excited for the next level of my training,? said. He races in many events, including one-mile, half, quarter, and two-mile. […]
Clarkston United Methodist Church offers a six-session course by Freed-Up Financial Living about earning, giving, saving, spending and debt. ‘We’re all influenced by the power of money. Either we control it or it controls us,? said John Merz, leader of Freed-Up Financial Living. The sessions, starting April 14, are for everyone, not just people with […]
The Church of the Resurrection in Clarkston has a new pastor, the Rev. Frederick R. Engdahl Jr. Originally from Escanaba, he has been out of state for about 20 years. He returned to Michigan because of the opportunity to be at the church. His wife is originally from Redford, and he has a lot of […]
Gloomy war and financial news fill headlines, but things have been worse. Clarkston Junior High students learned from those who know all about it, sharing stories and mementos of World War II and the Great Depression. “There’s a lot of gloom and doom,” said Brian Zezula, ninth-grade U.S. History teacher. “I like bringing these guys […]
This May years of hard work will be coming to an end, or maybe a new beginning. I am a senior journalism student at Oakland University and I will graduate this spring. Hopefully, I will transition from journalism student to journalist. My internship at The Clarkston News has helped me with the transition. Using knowledge […]
Motivational speaker Brett Eastburn message for students at Clarkston Elementary was never give up. Born with no arms or legs, Eastburn knew what he was talking about. ‘When you say ‘I can’t do that,? you’re right, because you’re not even going to try,? said Eastburn, who demonstrated his abilities to dribble a basketball, throw a […]